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Newer! Better! Faster! There’s nothing like the feeling of unwrapping a piece of brand-new equipment designed to catapult your business into the...

Some septic tank pumpers in Ohio are considering a class action lawsuit to overturn new state rules that went into effect on...

A group of five associations representing the water sector and the nonwoven fabrics industry have announced that they are working collaboratively on...

When you perform a service for a customer, it’s obviously nice to get paid for that work as quickly as possible. Late...

It’s easy to get lost in the daily grind and view your business as a lone ranger in a vast landscape, but...

As a contractor, you and your employees or co-workers probably use your smartphones for everything these days. Routing, scheduling, billing – it...

You missed out if you didn’t attend the 35th Water & Wastewater Equipment, Treatment & Transport (WWETT) Show in Indianapolis last week.The event...

In previous columns, we discussed soil characteristics that are important to evaluate or determine the size and location of the soil treatment...

Are point-of-sale onsite system inspections required in your state or county? The trend in requiring system inspections to validate real estate transfers...

Launching a business can often seem like a make-or-break moment. Entrepreneurs feel as though their company has to make a splash, or...

Hank Schlomka, whose family full-service wastewater hauling business has operated in Minnesota since 1939, was presented with the Ralph Macchio Lifetime Achievement...

One-third of Americans utilize septic systems yet only 2 cents of every $5 of U.S. Environmental Protection Agency funds dedicated to wastewater...

When it comes time to buy new equipment, you face scores of decisions. What brand? What make and model? What features?Should I...

Septic service professionals in Wisconsin may be facing a bit of a quandary concerning their liability insurance. In two December decisions, the...

The show floor at WWETT 2015 will be filled with the latest and greatest products the water and wastewater industry has to offer. But...

No matter how profitable your company, how many employees you have, or your legal status, your business is – for all practical...

Social media are here to stay. By now I’m sure you have a company website, probably a Facebook page and maybe even...